Finance Director, Global VAS Finance

Visa is looking for a strategic finance leader to join our Global VAS Finance team.  The role will partner on the financial management, planning and analysis for the Risk & Identity Solutions portfolio.  This Director will collaborate with leadership to develop financial strategies and analytics to enable business decision making.  In addition this Director leads the long-term planning, forecasting, budgeting and financial analytics, focused on Risk & Identity Solutions Network Solutions portfolio.  This role also supports strategic decision making on investments and portfolio level tradeoffs through effective financial analytics. The position involves deriving important insights and effectively communicating with senior finance leaders and executive management.  The ideal candidate will have a deep expertise with a commercial product business in deal management, financial business analysis, preferably with a public company, and demonstrated experience collaborating with various functions.Essential Functions:Strategic Advice and PartnershipPartner with business leads to evaluate the financial impact of potential investments and develop long term financial plansDevelop and present strategic insights about the businessAlign functional goals and strategies to broader global initiativesLead performance diagnostics, budgeting, forecasting and management reportingBecome a valued business partner to all business units and executive managementFinancial ManagementLead preparation of the annual business plan and analysisInterpret and present key findings for senior leadership audienceUnderstand business levers and recommend measures to further improve resultsEstablish efficient processes for monthly and quarterly performance reporting for optimal resultProject ManagementSpearhead ad-hoc projects to further improve the overall performance of the team and organizationDecision support to senior finance leadership on investment / project decisions as well as strategic organizational and functional developmentsProvide thought leadership and guidance over core processes building efficiencies and streamlining deliverablesBusiness EngagementIntegration of finance into the business - attend team meetings, build understanding of the businessTailored, effective presentations, analysis and dialogue with each business partnerDialogue around budget and spend to optimize budget and investments - return-on-investment disciplineRobust toolkit to help manage the business and enable management decision makingPeople ManagementMentor and/or manage high performing finance resources by helping to create a center of excellence and instilling best practices across financeInfluence, motivate and collaborate with key business partners and stakeholdersREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESProactive, strategic thinkerStrong analytical and project management skillsCommercial focus and ability to structure complex financial analyticsStrong problem solving skills with ability to communicate effectively with executive managementMust be detail oriented to ensure accuracy and quality of outputExcellent interpersonal and people management skillsAbility to work effectively with other functional areas and understand the operational and cultural issues relevant to achieving superior resultsClient focused with tenacity to resolve issues and conflictsHigh energy and enthusiasm required to partner with multiple stakeholdersAble to work in a dual reporting matrix environmentThis is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.This role can be based in Foster City, CA or in Atlanta, GA.